Below you can find the PhD subjects that are not eligible for Erasmus Mundus funding. You will not be able to apply for one of these subjects to obtain Erasmus Mundus funding during the application phase. But in case you are able to secure funding on your own initiative, you might be interested in these subjects. The supervisors are open to accept candidates, in case the candidates already found funding.

Host institute 3: In addition to the two proposers, the Doctoral Guidance Committee will be completed by a third supervisor from a University external to the MARES partnership. Dr. Andy Radford from Bristol University has recently worked on the effects of ship noise on the behaviour of Carcinus maenas, and will contribute invaluable expertise in the use of sound recording and playback required by this project. Note that Bristol University will be a non-degree awarding partner.

Host institute 3: ENEA- Pavia University partner-where the candidate will be based for the entire period, University of Bristol (ENEA partner)- the Institute is involved for the expertise on biomineralization processes in coralline algae and facilities that will available for the candidate. Stazione Zoologica di Napoli (ENEA partner)- the Institute is involved for expertise on polychaetes and as a field station (CO2 vent system)